Scouse_Jimi
Well-Known Member
Now I'm sober and stringing words together, an appraisal of our 3 games now we're at the international break.
Best players so far: Studge, Kolo, Henderson, Gerrard
Most Improved since last season: Enrique, Johnson & Lucas
Not So Great: Coutinho & Aspas
Been a great start though we appear to have lost our ability to score at will against opponents and now have a stronger defensive unit. We need to find a happier medium, it's all a bit Rafa Benitez, getting the one goal and defending for the rest of the game.
Henderson has been a massive player for us, his athleticism and ability to chase down and pick a pass has been fantastic. Lucas was a bit shaky at times during the Villa game but he was a boss against United yesterday, he's getting back to pre-injury levels of quality and should continue to improve. Kolo could wind up being signing of the season, based on your current defensive frailties I'm surprised you let him go...
Still not convinced by Aspas, great movement and harrying but doesn't seem to offer the goals we need. Coutinho has had a slow start but he's still very young and anyone who expected him to tear the league up in all 38 games was being unrealistic, I predict he'll grow into the season and come October/November we'll start to see the best of him
Suarez to come back, some new CB signings and Victor Moses (hugely underrated imo) will all strengthen the squad and, in the case of Sakho - the first team.
Next few games are all winnable: Swansea away, Southampton at Home, Sunderland away and Palace at home. Based on our performances so far you'd have to be disappointed if we didn't get 10 points from that run of games.
Fingers crossed Sturridge isn't fit for England duty, LFC is his priority - even he has said that :)
Best players so far: Studge, Kolo, Henderson, Gerrard
Most Improved since last season: Enrique, Johnson & Lucas
Not So Great: Coutinho & Aspas
Been a great start though we appear to have lost our ability to score at will against opponents and now have a stronger defensive unit. We need to find a happier medium, it's all a bit Rafa Benitez, getting the one goal and defending for the rest of the game.
Henderson has been a massive player for us, his athleticism and ability to chase down and pick a pass has been fantastic. Lucas was a bit shaky at times during the Villa game but he was a boss against United yesterday, he's getting back to pre-injury levels of quality and should continue to improve. Kolo could wind up being signing of the season, based on your current defensive frailties I'm surprised you let him go...
Still not convinced by Aspas, great movement and harrying but doesn't seem to offer the goals we need. Coutinho has had a slow start but he's still very young and anyone who expected him to tear the league up in all 38 games was being unrealistic, I predict he'll grow into the season and come October/November we'll start to see the best of him
Suarez to come back, some new CB signings and Victor Moses (hugely underrated imo) will all strengthen the squad and, in the case of Sakho - the first team.
Next few games are all winnable: Swansea away, Southampton at Home, Sunderland away and Palace at home. Based on our performances so far you'd have to be disappointed if we didn't get 10 points from that run of games.
Fingers crossed Sturridge isn't fit for England duty, LFC is his priority - even he has said that :)